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Skilled Interior Designer with experience in workplace design, hospitality and healthcare. Proficient in developing design strategies based on client needs with a goal of enhancing overall work and visitor experience. Able to ask key questions and listen carefully to interpret client needs, nuances, and goals. Manages multiple projects simultaneously implementing all phases of design. Proactively and effectively communicates with internal and external team members. Meets project deadlines and budgets while utilizing innovative materials and generating forward thinking designs.

 

  • Proficient in developing project from design concept through construction administration.

  • Experienced in coordinating project with client, project team and consultants

  • Proficient in project documentation

  • Adept in adhering to budgets and schedules

  • ​Able to manage multiple projects

  • Skilled in creating complex FF&E packages

  • Expert in producing material palettes with emphasis on unique, innovative, and sustainable materials

  • Effective communicator with client, contractor, internal, and external teams

  • Dedicated to mentoring younger designers

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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APEX DESIGN BUILD  Rosemont, IL

2025 –2026

Interior Designer  

                                                                  

  • Contributed to the design team for a Mental Health Clinic project in Bronzeville Chicago, IL.

  • Served as lead designer for the Baptist Orthodontics ground-up project in Champaign, IL.

  • Designed an Ambulatory Surgery Center for C.K. Legacy LLC.

  • Acted as account designer for an Ambulatory Oral Surgery Clinic New Core project in Caledonia, WI.

  • Ambulatory Oral Surgery Clinic New Core Cincinnati, OH.

  • Ambulatory Oral Surgery Clinic New Core Tulsa, OK.

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WRIGHT HEEREMA ARCHITECTS   Chicago, IL

2023 – 2024

Senior Interior Designer  

                                                      

  • A lead designer on Village Hall relocation project at 9501 Technology Blvd. Rosemont, IL.

  • MacArthur Foundation 10th floor remodeling project at 140 S Dearborn St. Chicago, IL.

 

SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ   Chicago, IL

2022 – 2023

Senior Interior Designer  

                                                      

  • Led a design team in concept development, space planning, and design development phases of Wind Creek Chicago Southland Hotel & Casino project in Homewood, IL.

  • Coordinated and collaborated with procurement agency and various furniture manufacturers on a complex FF&E package for Grand Mizner Boca Raton, FL project.

  • Team leader on Russell Reynolds Associates Chicago, IL and Palo Alto, CA office build-out projects.

  • Head designer on Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA office renovation projects.

  • Space planning and design development of a new, Chicago office for Zuckerman Investment Group.

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THE GETTYS GROUP COMPANIES   Chicago, IL

2019 – 2021

Senior Interior Designer  

                                                      

  • Team leader in developing public facing areas for Marriott San Antonio Airport Hotel project.

  • Head designer on Hotel Red Madison, WI renovation project.

  • Construction administration for Godfrey Hotel Hollywood, CA.

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GENSLER    Chicago, IL
2013 – 2019 

Interior Designer 

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  • Provided Interior Design expertise on various projects (4,000 - 480,000 sf).

  • Conducted feasibility studies to help client choose the right building that will suit their deeds.

  • Created client presentations with multiple schemes, presented and discussed ideas with clients.

  • Established an expertise in concept and design development, project documentation, and CA.

  • Generated multiple material finishes schemes for projects using compelling and unique combinations.

  • Created complex furniture specification packages that met design and budget parameters.

  • Coordinated extensive furniture sit-tests to increase client satisfaction during selection and approval.

  • Collaborated with other studios on education and retail projects by selecting material finishes, furniture and lighting.

  • Member of product design team for standing workstation "Fiello," manufactured by SiS Ergo and unveiled at NeoCon 2016 in Chicago.

 

MARK ORMSBY INTERIORS                                                                              Singapore

2011 - 2012        

Interior Designer

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  • Led JetQuay CIP elite Airport terminal arrival lounge renovation in place project. Concept and design development, project documentation, finishes and furniture selection, CA.

  • Created vision and design package for Jewel Box Premium Event Venue.

  • Led an interior build-out project of Clementi branch of Maybank from concept development, client presentation, design development and CA.

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STEVEN LEACH ASSOCIATES     

Singapore

2011 - 2012        

Interior Designer

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  • Designed Orchard, Katong and Tampines branches of UOB United Overseas Bank.

  • Piloted new “Teller Pod” concept with standalone fully equipped teller stations in an elegant curved design.

  • Built “Teller Pod” prototype by collaborating with a fabricator and general contractor.

  • Presented design and won approval of bank President and Board of Trustees.  

  • Handled project development, documentation, FF&E and CA which exceeded client expectations for innovation and efficient workspace.

 

HIRSCH BEDNER ASSOCIATES 

Singapore

2010 – 2011

Interior Designer

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  • FF&E designer on multiple large-scale hotel projects.

  • Created luxury ambiance by selecting unique materials, fixtures and custom furniture.

  • Met budget requirements while delivering beyond expectations of client.

 

 TECHNICAL SKILLS

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  • Revit

  • AutoCAD

  • InDesign

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Enscape

  • Sketchup

  • Spexx

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design

Harrington College of Design, Chicago, IL, 2009

 

Bachelor of Arts, Fine/Studio Arts

Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine, 1991

 

AWARDS

 

DLA Piper received 2019 Chicago Building Congress Award in

Large Projects over $10 Millions

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